Rax Roast Beef

From Rax to Rich's Inc.
Rax Roast Beef
FormerlyJAX Roast Beef (1967–69; 1972–77)
RIX Roast Beef (1969–72)
Company typePrivate
IndustryFast food
Founded1967 (1967) in Springfield, Ohio
FounderJack Roschman
Headquarters
Number of locations
6 (2024)
Key people
Jason Donahue (CEO)
ProductsRoast beef sandwiches, salad bar, shakes, baked potatoes, fries, soft drinks, wraps, sandwiches, chicken
OwnerRich Donohue
Websiteraxroastbeef.com

Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 10 locations in the 2020s. As of 2024, Rax is based in Ironton, Ohio, and has six restaurants in the states of Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.